Dictionary entry
ameliorating
使改善或改进
making something better or improving it
- 1.
s. tending to ameliorate
<正；夸>(使)改善
<正；夸>(使)改善；改进( ameliorate的现在分词 )
In use
The new policy is gradually ameliorating the working conditions for employees.
With proper medication, her symptoms are slowly ameliorating.
Open communication is ameliorating the tension between the two departments.
ameliorating sth
此结构为动名词短语作主语。
Ameliorating the living conditions is a top priority.
改善生活条件是当务之急。
be ameliorating sth
现在进行时，表示正在进行的改善动作。
The new policies are ameliorating the economic situation.
新政策正在改善经济状况。
by ameliorating sth
介词 by 后接动名词，表示方式。
They solved the issue by ameliorating the system.
他们通过改进系统解决了问题。
Verb forms
base ameliorate · third person ameliorates · -ing ameliorating · past ameliorated · past participle ameliorated
动词的规则变化
Common mistakes
The ameliorating of the situation is necessary.The amelioration of the situation is necessary.
“ameliorating”是动词的现在分词形式，不可用作名词；“amelioration”才是正确的名词形式。
We are ameliorating on the problem.We are ameliorating the problem.
动词“ameliorate”是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词“on”；受“improve on”的影响易误加介词。
Connections
Confusing words
- alleviating
- 缓解；减轻 · Alleviate 侧重减轻疼痛或痛苦，而 ameliorate 强调全面改善状况。
- mitigating
- 减轻；缓和 · Mitigate 强调使问题或困难变得不那么严重，而 ameliorate 侧重于改善整体状况。
- improving
- 改善；提高 · Improve 是最常用的词，指任何形式的变好；ameliorate 更正式，常用于指状况或环境的改善。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.